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Functional Adhesion of Pectin Biopolymers to the Lung Visceral Pleura
Pleural injuries and the associated “air leak” are the most common complications after pulmonary surgery. Air leaks are the primary reason for prolonged chest tube use and increased hospital length of stay. Pectin, a plant-derived heteropolysaccharide, has been shown to be an air-tight sealant of pu...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8433721/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34503016 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13172976 |